Cast in the lead role as Salvatore Giuliano wasChristopher Lambert, an unconventional selection due to his French nationality.
He leads a populist movement with his closest advisor, Aspanu Pisciotta (John Turturro).
A tell-tale sign of a troubled shoot, the film went over budget and behind schedule.
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Francis Ford Coppola left Kay incomplete.
It was a film too ambitious for its own good.
WhereThe Godfatherrevolutionized crime dramas,The Sicilianresorted to hackneyed tropes.
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For those who want to further explore the mafia milieu, theGodfathervideo game has you covered.
However, Pacino permitted the use of his likeness for theScarface-based video game also released in 2006.
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In post-World War II Sicily, charismatic bandit Salvatore Giuliano leads a populist movement against oppressive landowners, the Church, and the Mafia, aiming for Sicilian independence.
